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Author:   Jacob Hill ,  Susan Swords Steffen (Elmhurst College, USA)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9781843346654

ISBN 10:   1843346656
Pages:   198
Publication Date:   14 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of figures and tables Foreword About the editors and contributors Preface Chapter 1: Measuring the “excellence” of librarianship at Earlham College Abstract: Measuring “library excellence” through numbers: the MISO Survey Questioning “library excellence” Chapter 2: Graduate services at the Newman Library Abstract: Introduction The national urban fellows: developing best practices through a target population Newman Library’s credit courses Chapter 3: The evolving liaison model at Mount Holyoke College Abstract: Situating the College and LITS Separate departments and parallel liaisons: project-based collaborations Merged department with parallel liaisons: collaboration on a daily basis Merged department with single, blended liaisons: toward a (high-)performing team Chapter 4: Fast-forward: the transformation of excellence Abstract: Back to basics Making the argument A paradigm is hard to change Continuing challenges Lessons learned? Chapter 5: In unison with our communities and with each other: striving for excellence in college librarianship Abstract: Individual and organizational development Partnerships and collaborations Support for learning and teaching Chapter 6: Looking outward: partnerships and outreach at Hollins University Abstract: Introduction The challenges of today’s academic environment The outward-looking library; or, why it is natural and beneficial to play well with others About Hollins University and the Wyndham Robertson Library Students: working as a team The faculty: partnering by providing solutions Administrative departments: find common interests Conclusion: partnering across the campus Chapter 7: The A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College: handcrafted academic library services Abstract: A culture of information literacy Engaging the campus Librarians as faculty Sustaining excellence through innovation How the A.C. Buehler Library practices innovation Nurturing librarians: Kyle Jones reflects on his pathway to the profession Conclusion Chapter 8: Success through community: engagement at Grinnell College Libraries Abstract: A brief introduction to Grinnell College Why focus on engagement? Engaging students as teachers Engaging students as curators Engaging students through events Engaging with diversity Engaging students in library decision-making Conclusion Chapter 9: Excellence at Champlain: spending Groundhog Day in the Kuhlthau model Abstract: An outlier Making every book count Embedding instruction in the liberal arts Matching the mission Fostering innovation and autonomy Living with uncertainty Afterword: academic library value and the college library Index

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The editors provide a summary at the end of the case studies, with conclusions discussing common themes and trying to answer questions such as what sets some libraries apart from others and what excellence actually means. - The Australian Library Journal,Vol. 63, No. 2, 2014

The editors provide a summary at the end of the case studies, with conclusions discussing common themes and trying to answer questions such as what sets some libraries apart from others and what excellence actually means. --The Australian Library Journal,Vol. 63, No. 2, 2014

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Jacob Hill is the reference and instruction librarian for the award-winning A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst College. He has recently presented and published content on plagiarism-detection software, mobile resource access, and reference desk communication applications. Jacob is currently investigating college/secondary education liaison program partnerships. Susan Swords Steffen is the director of the library at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. With over 30 years of experience in college libraries, she has spoken and written extensively about library innovation and has taught at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Dominican University as an adjunct faculty member.

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